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Step-by-Step Instructions:

12″ of 14ga (16ga will work too)wire for the base. Wrap 2″ 20ga. add your beads. another 2″ of coiled wire, center beads, add spacers on either side, and 1″ coils, roll up the ends.
They recommend hammering to harden. (I do this with silver, not the copper)
oh – they also suggest soft wire (silver).

Step 2:
I've started to play around with coil measurements depending on the size of my focals and where I want the second set of spacers.

Thank you so much everyone!
So sorry to post and disappear last night. I had to put the computer down to watch tv with the hubby. He thinks I’m ignoring him if I’m beading or on-line. He’d rather I go into a coma while watching Ice Road Truckers. LOL

For those who asked about wire gauge – I revised my materials list.
And I’ll add the directions paraphrased from “Best of Step by Step Wire jewelry”

Lynn – if she offered loose pearls, I’d have grabbed them! LOL

Skittles Mommy – a few women suggested using a wire coiler, but I’m concerned about getting it tight enough, especially with silver as I hammer that a bit. The copper coils pretty easily. And there’s that sick satisfaction about doing it by hand.

My wire bracelets were a big hit at the show. So I’ll be busy wrapping and coiling for the next one! What cool is I can adjust them on the site, if necessary to fit the buyer.

Jeanne, thanks for the info on the wire gauges and for posting instructions — so nice of you to do that for us!!!

Bob is the same way when he feels I’ve been on the computer too long — he gets lonely and would rather I’m sitting there with him watching some survival show where the host demonstrates which bugs are safe to eat & how to build a raft from palm fronds. My best survival tip? Never travel anywhere where you might be forced to eat bugs and build a raft from palm fronds in order to survive!!! ROTFLOL

OMG, I love these bracelets Jeanne. I think will have to check back for directions too. Oh Ted used to drive a semi and Ice Road Truckers those men are nutz. The money would have to be out of this world to risk dumping in those waters. I read the comments and except for the Survivor thing I suffer through the Kick Boxing beat me bloody thing now sometimes, but sleep in self defense. My first thought was heavens they live at my house. ROTFLMAO!!!

Bob will watch all the surviving skills-type shows on Discovery — even though I am sure there is NO WAY that he, I, or both of us will ever be stranded on a deserted island or in the middle of the desert…..ROTFLOL

You’re funny Faith!
Larry drove tractor trailers, too. He agrees with you and Ted – not worth the risk. He was emptying a dump trailer once when the load of sand shifted and the truck went over. Luckily the driver’s side of the cab was on top and he was fine, although a bit shook up. That’s all the danger he needs.

OMG you guys. This is just so spooky you all must live with me. The truck up dumping story I have my own. I was helping Ted when he was painting at a house with 43 windows. One morning I had an appointment and got back to help late. I parked by the road and the driver was dumping rocks onto a drive way that was about 2 feet elevated from the ground. It had rained. I asked the man behind the truck who was guiding if my car would be in the way and he said the man would finish raising the bed after I was out of the way. I got to the passenger door right next to the truck about 2 foot away when I heard an awful bang. Right then I was standing beside 18 wheels just as close (2ft). The truck had shifted bent the frame and rolled the back half (trailer) overk. I will never forget that. It was Christmas Eve and the man had just bought the truck. All at once after running into the house stuttering and screaming “did you see that”, over and over I remembered the man standing in the back. No one was hurt. My heart still pumps hard every time I think of the experience. Guess I need the excitement in my life. Sorry to take up space and be so full of hot air but I had to share.

Wow! Faith! your story certainly beats mine! Rain and wet ground also caused Larry “dump”. Unfortunately the truck wasn’t registered or insured properly, something shady with the owner, so Larry was out of a job. But that was 30 years ago (although no one’s counting)

My experience was quite some time ago. I’m not sure I wouldn’t get sent into a heart attack now if I had to do it again, lol. Ted and I have had some experiences together in our 23 years together. I get amazed everytime I think of them. Those are another whole book I would think.

I felt so badly for that man who had just bought the truck and picked it up the day before. He just said to Ted, “that’s why you have insurance”.
I don’t think I would have been able to take that kind of Christmas present without a nervous break down.

Hi Jeanne! Great having breakfast, looking forward to creating some day soon! Are you going to the show on Sunday? Its now exit 55 off LIE/495, IBEW Local 25 Union Center, 370 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, in Hauppauge. Hope to see you there. Your bracelet is gorgeous! My aspiration is to be as great as you are!